Search engines are tools used to search for information on the World Wide Web. The information often comes in the form of web pages, images, videos, and other types of files. The search engines linked below are recommended for kids.
The following sites are great options when searching for images online.
Follow these steps to conduct a research project!
Step 1:
Choose a topic for your research. Ask yourself what you already know and what you want to know about your topic. Be sure to ask THICK questions, and not just THIN questions. THIN questions can be answered with one word, or simply with "yes", or "no." Thick questions require research and at least a few sentences to answer them completely.
Watch this video to learn more about thick questions.
Choose a topic for your research. Ask yourself what you already know and what you want to know about your topic. Be sure to ask THICK questions, and not just THIN questions. THIN questions can be answered with one word, or simply with "yes", or "no." Thick questions require research and at least a few sentences to answer them completely.
Watch this video to learn more about thick questions.
Video Source: http://www.neisd.libguides.com/content.php?pid=469153&sid=3847279
Step 2:
Look for information using both online resources as well as print resources that we have available in the media center. You can use any of the online sources listed at the top of this page. You can also search for a source in our library using Destiny.
Look for information using both online resources as well as print resources that we have available in the media center. You can use any of the online sources listed at the top of this page. You can also search for a source in our library using Destiny.
Step 3:
Take notes using the resources that you find. Remember, do not copy information from a website or book. Also, be sure you are taking notes and not copying whole sentences.
Take notes using the resources that you find. Remember, do not copy information from a website or book. Also, be sure you are taking notes and not copying whole sentences.
Step 4:
Be sure to ALWAYS give credit to your sources! Write down at least the title and author of any books that you use and the web address for any websites.
Be sure to ALWAYS give credit to your sources! Write down at least the title and author of any books that you use and the web address for any websites.
Step 5:
Write your information in your own words in organized paragraphs. Be sure to take time to revise and edit your writing so that it shows your very best work.
Write your information in your own words in organized paragraphs. Be sure to take time to revise and edit your writing so that it shows your very best work.